 A kontra shown from the front and the side |
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| String instrument | |
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| Other names | Hungarian: Háromhúros brácsa, Estonian: Kolmekeelne vioola |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone sounded by a bow) |
| Playing range | |
| g - d - a | |
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A kontra is a Romanian, Hungarian (Hungarian: háromhúros brácsa) and Slovak instrument common in Transylvania.
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Construction [link]
The kontra is constructed much like the classical viola, with two major differences. First, there are only three strings instead of four. Second, the bridge is flattened, allowing a musician to play all three strings at once. [1]
Tuning [link]
The kontra is tuned like a viola, though lacking its low C string: G-D-A.
Technique [link]
Due to the flattened bridge, a kontra is not as capable of playing melody lines as a viola. Rather, the standard method of play is to play double stops and three-note chords and let the fiddle play melody lines.
Ensemble Playing [link]
The kontra has a defined role within dance band music. Its range lays between that of the fiddle or Vioara cu goarnă on the high-end and the double bass on the low-end. Many Romanian and Hungarian bands also feature the cimbalom or citera, clarinet, accordion, and Ütőgardon or cello.
See Also [link]
- Viola
- Vioara cu goarnă
- Ütőgardon
- Cimbalom
- Zither
- Music of Hungary
- Music of Romania
- Music of Slovakia
References [link]
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Kontra (album)
Kontra is the fourth studio album by Basque metal band Eraso! and the first one with new member Ander Izeta. It was released on December 4, 2005.
Track listing
References
http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Eraso-nom_album-Kontra-l-en.html
Introduction
Introduction, The Introduction, Intro, or The Intro may refer to:
- Foreword, a beginning section of a book, before the introduction, usually written by someone other than the author
Intro (R&B group)
Intro is an American R&B trio from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The trio consisted of members Jeff Sanders, Clinton "Buddy" Wike and lead singer/songwriter Kenny Greene. Intro released two albums (for Atlantic Records): 1993's Intro and their second album, 1995's New Life. The group had a string of US hits in the 1990s. The hits included the singles "Let Me Be The One", the Stevie Wonder cover "Ribbon in the Sky", "Funny How Time Flies" and their highest charting hit, "Come Inside".
Intro's Kenny Greene died from complications of AIDS in 2001. Intro recently emerged as a quintet consisting of Clinton "Buddy" Wike, Jeff Sanders, Ramon Adams and Eric Pruitt. Adams departed in 2014, with the group back down to its lineup as a trio. They are currently recording a new album to be released in 2015. The group released a new single in 2013 called "I Didn't Sleep With Her" and a new single "Lucky" in October 2014.
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
Introduction (music)
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